Richard Dibrell Overton, Iii

Richard Dibrell Overton, III, 55, of Smiths Station, Ala. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ga.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Columbus with the Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.

Richard was born August 23, 1962 in Montgomery, Ala., to the late Richard Dibrell Overton, Jr., and Sally Jane Holt Minter. He served as a claims specialist for Aflac for more than 10 years. He enjoyed reading and quiet time, but his greatest love was spending time with his daughter, Lani. He was raised in the Episcopal Church but was a member of Golden Acres Baptist Church in Phenix City, where he was ordained as a deacon.

He survived by his beloved daughter, Lansdon “Lani” Overton of Smiths Station; mother of his daughter, Amy Lansdon Overton of Smiths Station; his stepfather, William R. Minter of Jackson, Miss.; one brother, Jefferson Foster; one sister, Patti Overton Kennedy of Columbus; an aunt, Bev Overton of St. Petersburg, Fla., several nieces and nephews, and other loving extended family, and many caring friends.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, 5550 West Executive Drive Suite 300 Tampa, FL 33609 or on nationalpcf.org/memorial-honorary.